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In 1960, Billboard published the Hot R&B Sides chart ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and since 2005 has been published as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [1]
Billboard Hot 100 & Best Sellers in Stores number-one singles by decade Before August 1958 1940–1949 1950–1958 After August 1958 1958–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–2029 US Singles Chart Billboard magazine The Billboard Hot 100 chart is the main song chart of the American music industry and is updated every week by the Billboard magazine. During ...
From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
Artist(s) Weeks at No. 1 1965 January 30: Where Did Our Love Go: The Supremes: 1 February 6: Sam Cooke at the Copa: Sam Cooke: 3 February 27: Shake: Sam Cooke: 4 March 27: People Get Ready: The Impressions: 2 April 10: The Temptations Sing Smokey: The Temptations: 18 July 3: Four Tops: The Four Tops: 3 July 24: Shotgun: Jr. Walker & the All ...
James Brown, known as the "Godfather of Soul", had two number ones in 1969, "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" and "Mother Popcorn".. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1969 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B), soul, and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the ...
How The Time Flies. Albums are a lot like children – they turn into 60-year-olds before you know what hit you. And indeed, there are a lot of classic albums turning 60 this year that don’t ...
0–9. List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1942; List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1943; List of Harlem Hit Parade number ones of 1944; List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1945
Because the list ends with the October 30 chart, it omits hit songs that peaked after October 30, including (i) Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me" which held the No. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks from October 30 to November 20, and (ii) James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)" which held the No. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks from December 4 to ...